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CVE-2008-4748 Details

Description

Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the irc:// URI.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32410 CVEVendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4508 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46114 CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6832 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31912 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
kvirc kvirc
3.4.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:kvirc:kvirc:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4748
NVD Published Date:
Oct 27, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-4748 Details - Not Deferred